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cyberattacks

Tennessee is facing a blood shortage, as hurricanes and wildfires trigger nationwide drop in donations

By Catherine Sweeney

August 13, 2024

The blood supply depends on donors. So when turnout for blood drives and clinics drops, supply does too. It’s not unusual for weather to have an impact on blood donations, but the situation now is more dire.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Blood Assurance, blood donation, cyberattacks, cybersecurity, hospitals, Red Cross

Ascension is the latest health company in Tennessee to undergo a cybersecurity attack

By Catherine Sweeney

May 17, 2024

ECMO at Ascension

Ascension has joined the ranks of nearly two dozen health care companies in Tennessee experiencing cyberattacks.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Ascension Saint Thomas, cyberattacks, Healthcare, hospitals

Cyberattacks are ramping up. Some Tennessee lawmakers want to make it harder to sue companies for data leaks.

By Catherine Sweeney

April 4, 2024

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About 20 Tennessee-based health care companies have reported data breaches in the past few years, and several of them have faced lawsuits afterward.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: cyberattacks, data breach, personal health information

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